All citations for Medilodge of Sterling

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 5, 2025

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0025, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0232, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.